Gourmet Restaurants in Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin boasts a diverse dining scene with several dozen ethnic eateries, Old Europe style pubs and taverns, and contemporary American restaurants. After you've spent the day relaxing on Lake Mendota, toured the farmers market or spent a few hours canoeing and paddling around Madison's lakes and streams, settle in for a hearty gourmet meal at one of several restaurants throughout the downtown and surrounding area.

Harvest Restaurant

Harvest Restaurant is located on the Capitol Square in downtown Madison. This gourmet restaurant uses fresh, locally-grown ingredients to prepare specialties including house-made cavatelli pasta with basil pesto, roasted chicken with sweet corn, roasted Arctic char, braised Alaskan halibut and Wisconsin beef entrees.

Harvest Restaurant
21 North Pinckney Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-6075
harvest-restaurant.com

Lombardino's Restaurant

Lombardino's specializes in rustic Italian food and serves a variety of traditional Italian specialties in a friendly and casual setting. The restaurant uses ingredients from local organic farmers, and imports cheese, olive oil and salami from Italy. Menu highlights include the roasted beet pizza, rigatoni alla bolognese, Tuscan-style boar ragu and eggplant napoletana.

Lombardino's Restaurant
2500 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 238-1922
lombardinos.com

Marigold Kitchen

Marigold Kitchen is a popular downtown breakfast and lunch spot, famous for its heart healthy ingredients and gourmet organic menu. Marigold Kitchen also serves a special brunch menu on the weekends, with specialties including buckwheat banana pancakes, made-to-order omelets with Marigold potatoes, French toast and chile poached eggs.

Marigold Kitchen
118 S Pinckney Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 661-5559
marigoldkitchen.com

Restaurant Magnus

The Restaurant Magnus offers patio dining during the summer and serves dinner indoors and outdoors throughout the year. Menu highlights include bison burgers, beef and lamb club sandwiches, organic pickled hen eggs and specialty cheese platters.

Restaurant Magnus
120 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 258-8787
restaurantmagnus.com

Weary Traveler Freehouse

The Weary Traveler Freehouse greets diners with a casual and friendly ambiance, but is most famous for its gourmet menu served into the late-night hours. Menu highlights include a vegan chili, a hot reuben sandwich, Hungarian ghoulash and carne asada.

Weary Traveler Freehouse
1201 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-6207

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